The 182 might be the PERFECT airplane for THIS reason 

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Seriously. I’m in the market as well for a 182! It’s a hot market.

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@@rp61The price tag is what makes it harder to buy.

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Hi Greg- that's awesome to hear. I think most people feel that way whenever they actually get to fly a 182. It can sometimes be grouped into the realm of 172's because they look so similar but really it will do so much more. For all of the reasons you mentioned it's a great machine!

That's a really good point! I agree, it's very comfortable to get in (AND sit in!).

Thanks David, It was really cool hearing about your experience and adventures over so many years with this airplane, that clearly still has a special place in your heart. She sounds like a very faithful servant indeed and incredible to think she is now serving a new owner after so many years in the sky 👍 I'm not a pilot, but it seems to me that a well maintained and correctly flown aircraft (such as the Cessna 182) is like a friend to all who depend on them. 😃

Whats your anual trip look like? Do you stay over night places? Get a uber ride to hotel? How do you plan it?

@@1973superdad My annual trip won't happen this year in the 182. I drove instead. However, when I did do it, I always made it to my destination. Staying with my mother for a week vacation. Hard to plan something like this. Weather VFR is dicey, and once i was stuck there 3 more days due to a stationary front that wouldn't move out.

Thank you. It's been a great airplane.

Thanks so much! Really appreciate it!

How high were you flying? After some altitude even a wide open throttle wouldn't push the manifold pressure out of the green sector...

Did you make it to TBO?

Glad you enjoyed!!

Are you ever concerned about the weight on the nose gear when landing off field? I'm considering a 182 but not sure if it can follow a tail dragger into some spots.

Thank you for sharing this with us!

...and people drop their jaw to my reply after asked how much I paid for my almost new luxury car

Buy a $24,000 Cherokee with 2 friends, that's 8 grand each. That's like looking at a Bugatti and wishing cars weren't so overpriced. You could always get a used Kia and get to work just fine!

Awesome! You'll love the 182!!

Thanks so much! I'm glad you are enjoying them! :)

You'll love it! Wonderful to fly.

There's a reason the 172 is the most produced civilian plane ever! It's a great bird. Honestly I could have gotten a 172 and only missed out on a small percentage of my missions over the last five years. I'm glad I have the 182 but the 172 would have been a great option, too.

Besides military I've flown 150, 172, 182, Mooneys, Arrows, Piper 140s, Yankee A1As, Traveler, Musketeer, Globe Swift, etc. If you get a 172 with the Lycoming, starting in 1968 and newer, it will be cheap to fly from a maintenance and fuel perspective, still cruise 115+, 36 Gallons usable, and about the cheapest I've found while still being real. Some of the newer ones have 160 hp instead of 150, but require 100 octane instead of 80, at least check it out if its an aircraft that can use auto gas as that is getting pretty popular, it's cheaper, and other gasoline fuels are disappearing. With full fuel, it maxes out with 3 normal size people with camping gear. Most of the time you are flying it with 1 or 2 and once in a while 3. The cockpit has normal room and easy for everyone to get in and out of, front or back. They are good on grass strips. The 182 is a more substantial version of the 172 all the way around, better performance on higher DA days and CSP. It uses the same airfoil as the 172 so it handles about the same but a little heavier. You won't have trouble finding parts for either. Most will have the Continental 0470. My favorites of the bunch to fly distance is the Mooney, hands down. The 0360 ones with 180 to 210 hp are slick and fast, 160, easy on gas, cheap engines to maintain, and I like low-wings because when you turn the wing gets out of the way. They have a wing like the 172 and light on the controls and the aircraft is nimble, unlike the Arrow and so many others. There are no surprises or quirks.

Thanks so much. Really appreciate it!

Nice!! Excited to have you as a subscriber and thanks for watching.

Thanks! I like high wings, too. Get some shade in the summer and you can see the world better. But it really depends on what your mission is going to be. Suggest the video I mentioned at the end. Hope it helps! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W2xbP9P5RD0.html

Awesome!! Exciting times!!

Best plane I ever owned. Confirm everything you said. They do all this but getting real hard to replace because they are in demand and the price keeps going up for a good one. Yes, I wish I never sold mine. Had mine for 30 years.

The one item I disliked was the bladder tanks.

I've never flown in a 210 (much less a pressurized one), but I love their stats on paper. Have considered one for myself one day. Very cool airplanes.

Now that’s strutting your stuff

Thank you!

Awesome! Keep me posted. You'll never regret owning a 182.

@@AirplaneAcademy The 182 deal fell through and our market for pre-owned 182s is very thin in Canada - I just put a deposit on a 177A - I'll let you know how it goes. Cheers and happy flying. :)

:) Glad you enjoyed and that it was helpful!

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Congrats on starting your aviation journey! You have so much to look forward to. Needing to travel from LA to Dallas really depends on your budget and how quickly you're needing to get there. Honestly, getting a commercial flight would be a lot cheaper and faster. If you're needing to get there reasonably fast you're probably looking at a turboprop or light jet. If you're okay getting there slower you could still do it in a 182 with a few stops. But that's more for the passion of it and not the convenience.

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed.

I have had an RV10 for four years. Best all around 4-seater in my opinion. The second best is the 182. Close second.

I’ve got a free, in-depth answer to your question at airplaneacademy.com/start. Check it out and let me know what you think!

Shoot! I hope not. But yes they are great airplanes! It seems like airplane prices are pretty inflated across the board right now. Curious if it's similar to how prices for boats, RV's, trailers, etc. got inflated during the pandemic as well because more people are looking for adventure hobbies that they can do with their family and not be in crowds.

I'll definitely be back to KVBT! Awesome airport and such a cool FBO and restaurant. I don't go into any really tall grass type stuff, so I probably don't go as hardcore off-roading as I would if I had big tires. Mostly doing things that are charted and in okay condition for now (I'd like to get a 180 one day with big tires and be more flexible). There are still some incredible strips that are in good shape but still in the back country. Idaho, Arkansas, etc. Biggest thing for now is to just keep the stick back!

Thanks so much! As my family grows, I am starting to think about a 206 a little more. I mostly just fly by myself, but when we visited family for the holidays and had the airplane completely loaded down (including a 7-month old in a carseat) I was thinking it would be nice to have more room. It still got the job done, but with more kids it probably won't (at least not for that specific mission that only occurs a small percentage of the time). I would be interested in a bonanza if it weren't for the fact that back country stuff is really my favorite, so a 206 would do better in that scenario. I don't get to do Arkansas and Idaho etc. that often but it's my favorite kind of flying so I want the airplane to be able to do that stuff too.

Awesome! Excited to have you as a subscriber.

I agree. I didn't strongly consider one because all of my time was in 172's, a 182, and a super cub. So for purchasing I didn't feel comfortable switching platforms and styles and wanted to stay in that same realm of airplane and got the 182. But I'd love to fly a Cherokee Six one day! Got my complex in an Arrow.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.

@@AirplaneAcademy i have a 182T down here in New Zealand. Ive got some vids online - have a look. LOVE My 182!